Is Aaron Judge #G-12 worth grading?
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Worth grading only if it gems
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #G-12 brings $110 versus $55.75 raw — a $54.25 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($56.80) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
- Raw (NM)
- $55.75
- PSA 10
- $110
- PSA 9
- $56.80
- Gem premium
- 2.0×
- As of
- Sep 4, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $110 | +$29.25 | +$4.25 | −$95.75 |
| PSA 9 | $56.80 | −$23.95 | −$48.95 | −$149 |
| PSA 8 | $53.84 | −$26.91 | −$51.91 | −$152 |
Net = sale price − $55.75 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $70.10 | −$35.65 |
| 50% | $83.40 | −$22.35 |
| 75% | $96.70 | −$9.05 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 92%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $143 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $110 | −$33.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $66.00 | −$77.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $66.00 | −$77.00 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading Aaron Judge #G-12 — FAQ
Is Aaron Judge #G-12 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #G-12 brings $110 versus $55.75 raw — a $54.25 spread that covers an economy-tier ~$25 grading fee. A PSA 9 ($56.80) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming.
How much is a PSA 10 Aaron Judge #G-12 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Aaron Judge #G-12 (Baseball Cards 2025 Topps Finest Gusto) sells for about $110 versus $55.75 for a raw near-mint copy — a 2.0× premium as of Sep 4, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Aaron Judge #G-12?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $143, ahead of PSA 10 at $110. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Aaron Judge #G-12 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Aaron Judge #G-12 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Aaron Judge #G-12 breaks even when it gems about 92% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $56.80).
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